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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-23

THE numerous railroad accidents within
the past few weeks have given rise to move
ment FIR the enactment by Congress of some
life-zaving legislation applicable to all the
States. There is no reasonable doubt as to
the power of Congress in this regard under
the general provision OF the Constitution au-
thorizing it to regulate commerce between
the States. It has always exercised the right
in regard to steamboat traffic. prescribing life
saving regulations of various kinds, and
undoubtedly has the power to enact general
uniform law for the regulation of railroads.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-23

THE Boston Herald admits that the rela-
tons of the Southern negro to his environ
ment are not satisfactory, but is of the opin-
ion that the matter can not be adjusted by
political action and thinks the operation of
Christian principles upon the problem is not
yet what one could wish. The question will
be settled, the Herald believes, by industrial
and commercial development more rapidly
than by any other method, and adds that
''the efforts of the white leaders in the South
ern Legislatures to keep up the bars needless
~ high against the colored people will only
have the effect to delay the social afiliation
which will be part of the new Southern CIV
ilization which is fastening forward with I'M
exampled rapidity." Social utilization! Has
the mugwump organ lost its political sense?
Does it not know that this slip of the pen will
be construed by the Charleston News and
Courier, the Atlanta Constitution and other
Southern organs to mean that civilization is
synonymous with miscegenation, and that
with the advancement of culture and pros
perity will come the marrying of blacks and
whites7 Better the "bloody shirt" waved
high and long than this
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-23

The threat made by Chancellor Vincent, of
Chautauqua, that no programme for 1883 will
be made out unless the cottage-holders agree
to submit to the management was very I'M
wise, to say the least American citizens are
so constituted that they do not willingly sub
NIT to injustice and an arbitrary display of
power, even for the sake of enjoying mildly
religious and semi-iterary privileges. If the
management continues not to suit the cot
tagers Chancellor Vincent can depend upon it
that they will rebel, programme no pro-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-23
all races.

PROF. S. F. BAIRD. late e. s. Fish Commits
sioner. also head of the Smithsonian Insti-
tuition. tits probable he will be succeeded in
the latter position by the present assistant Sec
rotary of the institution, Prof Lang
ley, Of Pennsylvania The death of Prof
Baird makes e vacancy in the Office
of Fish Commissioner to be filed by the
President The law creating the Office defines
the duties of the Commissioner as follows: ITO
prosecute investigations the subject Tof the
dlminution of valuable hshesl with the view of
ascertaining whether any and what dminution
in the number Of food fishes of the coast and
the lakes of the United States has taken place;
and, if SO, to what causes the same is due; and.
also, whether any, and what, protective, pro-
hlbtory, or precautionary measures should be
adopted in the premises and to report upon the
same to Congress" It also requires that the
person to be appointed shall be civil officer of
the government of proved scientific and practi-
cal acquaintance with the fishes of the coast, to
serve without additional salary.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-23
THE lNDrANAroIIs JOURNAL. TUESDAY, AUGUST g. 1887

1879 he was a candidate for the constitutional
convention in California, but was defeated by
one of Denis Rear ney's followers The people
probably thought it was question between
take the one who was most ultra and extreme.
In 1880 Mr.. Geooge was invited to come to
New York and make speeches for Hancock.
He was to make ten speeches in as many man
ufacturing towns, for pay, but his Free trade
views were so radical that after one speech he
was notified that he must cancel his appoint
ments or keep still on the tariff question He
suppressed his views on the tariff. and earned
his pay by talking about something else.
During the last presidential campaign the
Democratic committee wanted him to address
the workingmen for Cleveland, but they
is not the record of professional politician
and office-seeker we do not read it right.
During good part of these years Mr.. George
has been advocating his peculiar social and
land-reform views. but he has always been
ready to do political work for political pay.
Of course he can have no expectation of being
elected Secretary of State in New York, nor,
If elected, could he, as such, do anything to
advance or promote his peculiar views but he
seems to have an itching for politics that is
quite irresistible.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-23

HENRY GEORGE is reported to be dissatis-
fed with his labor organ, the Weekly Stand
ard and is going to establish daily edition,
with himself and DR.. McGlynn as editors
George does not seem to be warned in the
least by the fate of Swinton; but, for that
matter, no man seized with desire to start a
paper was ever warned by the wrecks which
strew the main, and George, no wiser than his
fellows in other particulars, could not be ex-
pected to be so in this.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-23
grannme.

A WASHINGTON paper figures out the Pres
ident's perquisites in the shape of appropria-
atoms for clerk hire private secretaries,
furniture and repairs of White House, fuel,
etc., at $64, s65, or nearly $15, 900 more than
his salary. The fact is, the President has no
expenses except strictly personal ones At
the present salary any President can live like
a gentleman and retire at the end of one term
with an independent fortune. The trouble is
some men are not content with an indie
pendent fortune.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-23

WHEN 'testimable women" meet in the
highway, snatch each other bald-head and
carve each other with knives, as couple of
them are said to have done down in Brown
Caps in that part of the State is in measure
explained. If estimable women are accus-
toned to behave in this way something more
than the usual legal procedure is required for
SO estimable.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-23

A WASHINGTON special says Secretary Bay
ard will probably accompany the President on
his Western trip unless, as it solemnly adds,
''the President shall deem it the course of
prudence for that member Of the Cabinet who
stands first in the line of presidential success
sion, to remain at the capital" Can it be
that Grover has heard of the indianapolis
Sentinel's charge that the old soldiers are
plotting his murderP
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-23

THE Charlottesville Journal reminds the good
people of that collegiate town who have not the
money or inclination to take long journey, that
''they can have the amount of pleasure
and little more coolness by taking trip to the
Shades of DEATH" A stranger might think this
a CHASTITY joke at least very desperate advice
but it is neither. The Shades of Death is the
rather funereal name of one OF the picturesque
resorts in the neehborhood of Charlottesville,
among which are some of the prettiest bits of
natural scenery in the State.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-23

THE increase of twelve thousand in the
Grand Army membership, during the last
quarter. does not support the assertion of ad-
ministration organs that great gaps have been
made in the organization on account of dis
satisfaction with Fairchild and Tuttle for
their indignation over the proposed return of
the rebel flags. The Grand Army continues
10 exist, and tho flags are still in the custody
pf the government
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-23

AT recent meeting of Texas ex-confeder-
ates one speaker said: Slavery cut no figure
In the war, and the freeing of the slaves was
an accident. If two men have a scrimmage
and overset coop containing poultry. the
escape of the chickens would be just such an
accident" So remarkable an aptitude for dis
guising the truth could only find fit employ
ment in writing Democratic platforms
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-23

A NEW YORK exchange remarks: fIt is very
well to punish violations of the Mormon law
in Washington, but the country would like to
hear of some convictions in Utah." Don't
grumble, esteemed contemporary. The con-
gressionai gun may not have been loaded for
"b' ar" but let US be duly thankful when it
brings one down from no matter where.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-23

quantity so uncertain. Colonel Higginson
is quoted as a friend of woman-with a CAPT
tai Wand stands high in the councils of
the equal suffragists, but the conviction which
he expresses can hardly be taken as an argu-
ment in favor Of the advancement of the
sex into business pursuits
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-23

THE Chinese navy already notably strong is
about to be increased by the addition of five
new iron -clads. just completed in English ship
yards. One Of these is torpedo boat which is
said to be the fastest of it's size af1oat. having
achieved the marvellous speed of twenty eight
miles an hour Whoever fine day shall
pick quarrel with China under the impression
that it is weak power lacking in
machinery, will make a great mistake.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-23

THE characterization of Sim Coy as cats
paw, by a prominent local Democrat, natu-
rally leads an inquiring public to ask who are
the monkeys who using him to pull the
chestnuts from the fire.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-23

THE reopening of a divorce suit after the
woman in the case" is married to another
man, and the defendant has been dead year, is
sne of those occurrences that makes the law of
the land appear such wild, weird, inscrutable
mystery to the average comprehension. The
fact that it happens in California, however,
affords some explanation of the matter.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-23

THE reasons given by the officials of the
Indian Bureau, explanatory of the order for
bidding the teaching of the Indian languages
in government schools, very strong ones,
and viii meet with general approval. notwith-
standing the opposition of apart of the re-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-23

THE latest outrage reported from the
s|White Cap" region in southern Indiana is
that of interference by this band of regulators
This explains the sudden and determined
movement towards the determination Of the
band Of miscreants. When white Caps
undertake to meddle with widows affairs they
will have to "go."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-23

THE removal of another reputable member
of the Insane Hospital medical staff to make
place for tool of the Harrison gang causes
those who have an interest in the institution
to shudder over the coming fate of the pa
tients when this corrupt element shall have
obtained full control
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-23

THE clearinghouse statements of thirty six
cities outside of New York, for the week end
ing Aug 20, show an average increase in
clearances Of Is 4-10 per cent. over the cor
responding week of last year. Indauapolis's
increase was Sc per cent. Only seven other
sites exceeded that rate of increase.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-23

THE st. Louis Republican advertises its
way-back Democracy by dig at the old sol
diers, remarking that wherever there is an
old soldier tn ere is an old politician under the
same hat" One thing is certain, there are
good many old politicians Of the Democratic
persuasion who never wore a soldiers hat.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-23

COLONEL It. w. HIGGINsoN, writing in
Harper's Bazaar upon the relative honesty of
women and men, expresses the opinion that
while women are more honest than men as
class, they will, with improved conditions and
increased familiarity with commercial meth
the same character that make male cashiers
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-23

THE election of Edenh arter as Mayor will
be the virtual triumph of the Coy gang.
Edenharter is Coys man, and, if elected, will
do Coys bidding. With Edenharter III the
Mayors chair and Coy behind 1t, telling him
what to do, the city would be at the mercy of
4he 0auO
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-23

THE Journals local columns this morning
tell another story of Democratic violation of
law, and fully explain why the State is now
without money to pay current expenses.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-23

ligious press. 1t may be added, too, that all
the arguments in favor of teaching none but
the English language in these schools are
equally applicable to all the public schools of
the country. Commissioner Atkins expressed
a great truth when he said in one of his re-
ports: 1.-The English Language as taught in
America is good enough for all her PEG pie of
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-23

THE Indianapolis Sentinel is outdoing
itself of late in vulgarity of thought and ex-
preston, and in senile attempts at coarse wit
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-23

Is there suicidal ''wave" sweeping over
the country It would seem SO, to judge
from the telegraphic reports.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-23

MRS. CLEVELAND is reported to be followed
at Marion by poet who insists upon reading
his verses to her; and yet they say she is having
a good time. Under the circumstances men
toned she is having no better time than an
Oh;
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-23

THE unconvicted conspirators had better
not attempt to carry things with too high a
hand. They are still under Indictment.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-23

not likely to prove popular among the voters
nf the State
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-23

IT is proper to state that the books are
Row being opened.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-23

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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-23
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL

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Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-28
REINCORPORATION.

II, as the Inter Mountain says, THE
MINER stands alone in it's opposition to
the incorporation OF the city under the
law OF the last session OF the Legislature,
Why are n steps being taken to incorpor-
ate under it? The fact is The MINER does
not stand alone by a large majority. The
new Incorporation law is a deception and
afraud; it deprives legal voters Of theirfran-
chise; it puts power in the hands Of a few
men which belongs to the people; it opens
wide the door for peculation and iobbery:
it invites an indebtedness which would be
onerous in the extreme, and it would de-
prive many holders OF mining property of
their acquired rights in it unless they ap-
pealed to the courts for protection. This
they would do. and they would beat the
city. For these reasons The MINER is
opposed to incorporation under the nex
law.
The Inter Mountain misstates the posi-
ton Of The MINER. This journal is not
opposed to the incorporation OF the city
under a properly drawn law. 1t admits
that the power Of the City Council should
be extended in many directions and that
under our present charter that body
frequently finds itself cramped in providing
for the city's wants, but we have lived and
prospered under it for many years and can
still stand it's short comings until the next
legislative assembly shall give us a reincor-
poration law stripped OF the defects, alb
surdities. and antiquities Of the present
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-28
THAT SENATORIAL BOON.

The Inter Mountain 10 the only paper in
the Territory that has discovered "a sena-
torial boom which is just budding on the
political tree" The hyperboIe is not q
happy one. Just how q boom can bud on
a full grown tree. and q political tree at
that, is about as clear as mud. Wealways
supposed that "booms'' were made and
fashioned by the arts of man, but here We
find they bad and blossom and bear fruit
somewhere on a tree.
Again we are told there has been a ran
corous antagonism between the leaders OF
the Democratic party, and that each ia
jealous of the others following" Who the
leaders are and what produced the ran
corous ~antagonism" are matters left to
readers. A key, however, may be found to
a portion of this stupendous nonsense in
what follows wherein Maginnis and Hauser
and Toole and Broadwater and Word and
Mccormick and DR.. Mitchell are found
harnessed and pulling in opposite direc-
tons and accusing one another OF treach-
cry and deceit" To what they are hitched
and where they are pulling. is also a
matter left to the imagination. 1t is prob
ably the budding senatorial boom ON the
political tree" for which they are playing
the great dray horse act.
But of one thing the Inter Mountain is
sure: They are all SORE" 1t takes it for
granted that when men are pulling a bud
ding senatorial boom from a political tree
and pulling in opposite directions. they
are bound to get warm in the collar and
finally sore. While this is all going on-in
the mind of the Inter Mountain-the gen.
tlenen named are attending to their priv
ate Businesses. profoundly ignorant of
the existence of that senatorial
boom which is just budding on the politi-
cal tree" and to which the Inter Mountain
has hitched them and set them ''pulling in
opposite directions" What a blessed
thing it is to have one newspaper in the
Territory that can see a senatorial boom
up a free, and having the courage Of it's
sight tells a blind world OF it's find.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-28

King Kalkasa. the greatest living jusgler.
viii sppear at the Comique next Monday
evening. Among some Of his remarkable
feats he makes a top travel around Z room,
upon the ceiling, and then returns to him
on q string. spinning all the time. The
animated tea chest. . phenomenal scientific
display, and q dozen other miraculous ex-
hibits are made. The american Jap" il a
wonder.
Misses Waterman and Dantes, accom-
panied by Mr.. Travers. paid a visit to the
Lexington mine yesterday and the former
lady with her own fair hands took = pick
and hewed q piece of ore from the ledge
which she will preserve as q DementO OIL
her visit to Butte. where she has made u
deep impression as g bright, v'vacious'
intelligent artist, in every way worthy to
support such a star as Rhea. and destined
one day to shine in the theatrical TRINA
ment as a star herself.
Mile. Rhea in company with Mr.. and Mrs.
Chauvin visited the Lexington. Alice and
Blue Bird mines and mills yesterday after
noon. and expressed great delight n sur
prise at what she saw. So much Is she
pleased at the future OF Butte as a mining
camp that she has invested in q promising
prospect-the Polly, north of the celebrated
Elm Orlu, owned by ). Chauvin, Jos. A.
Hyde, A. Haycock ct al. She speaks high
" of our appreciative Butte audiences and
will if possible return here next fall. Mile,
Rhea will attend mass at the catholic
Church Sunday morning.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-28
Assaulted by Tramps.

Monday night about midnight a Mon
tana Union brakeman named Tracy was
accosted on the street by three hard lnrk-
ing roosters from the foot hills and solicited
to contribute of his hard earnings to their
support. He declined and they set upon
him. He made a desperate defense but
vas 500 overpowered, one OF the fends
using a knife III slashing him about the
face in a irightful tanner. They would
probably nave killed and robbed him had
not Messrs. Ford and Van SAINT been
attracted to the scene and rescued him.
Two OF the tramps were rounded up and
are uow in jail, and will have a hearing on
Saturday. The other escaped at the
time, but has been corralled at Deer Lodge,
and will be brought back to this place for
trial at the same time hat his comradesin
crime will be brought before the bar. They
should be given the limit OF the law, for it
is time an example were made Of some OF
the hard characters who are lurking about
the city. with no visible means OF support.
Mr.. Tracy, the injured man, has been
taken to the hospital, and is being we'll
cared for. He was resting well, and will
recover.-Anaconda Review.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-28

most ~satisfaetory character. rejecting
great credit upon Marshal Kelly and his
subordinates.
There il . singular coincidence in the
fact that the number Of patients in the in
SAM asylum is 132, equalling the number
Of prisoners the Doctor found in the Peni-
tertiary. He reports that the care. atten-
ton. medical and surgical treatment and
diet of the unfortunates are above criti-
cism. 'Their surroundings are homelike,
and nothing is left undone to restore them
to the right use Of their reason" says the
report. The management has his heartiest
commentator.
Those who have friends or relatives in
the Asylum at Warm Springs will read DR..
Steele's report Of that institution with
pleasure. They may rest assured that
everything is being done for them hat is
within the power of the physicians in
charge, Drs. Mussigbrod and Mitchell. Six
OF The patients will be DISCHARGED as cured
before the LIST proximo, and five Others are
in correspondence with relatives in the
East, looking to the removal of the I'M
~fortunates to their old homes.